Overview

Graduate Opportunities

We offer coursework leading to a Master of Arts or a Doctor of Philosophy degree in English with concentrations in American, British or Anglophone literatures; creative writing (poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction); and rhetoric and composition. UNT is among a select group of universities — and the only one in the North Texas region — offering a creative writing concentration at the doctoral level.

A Master of Arts degree in Creative Writing at University of North Texas is also available.

Gain new perspectives

You'll work closely with award-winning faculty members who have diverse backgrounds and interests. Their works have been published in the flagship journals in their fields and subfields (PMLA, College English and Speculum), as well as leading literary journals, including The Paris Review, Best American Poetry and Best American Spiritual Writing.

Programme Structure

You’ll have opportunities to attend and participate in a variety of speakers’ series such as:

The American Studies Colloquium

A Departmental Lecture Series

The Medieval and Renaissance Colloquium

The Visiting Writers Series
Electives

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

30-33

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Denton, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Current résumé with work and academic experience
Transcript of bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Two reference forms or letters of recommendation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16404 USD / year

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Out-of-State

16404 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

8700 USD / year

≈ 8700 USD / year

Living costs

Denton

United States

1036 - 1920 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Credits

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